MOBILE, ALA. -- The Dolphins will have more money than anticipated to spend in the upcoming free agent market.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has learned that the NFL has readjusted its projected salary cap for the 2003 season. The new number is $75 million, which is an increase of $1.1 million from what the league had initially predicted.
An NFL source said the increase stems from better-than-expected revenue generated this season by the league’s DirecTV game package.
The Dolphins should be at least several million dollars under the cap when the free-agent signing period begins Feb. 28. The team is looking at creating room by extending the contract of middle linebacker Zach Thomas and by either releasing or restructuring the contracts of center Tim Ruddy and weak-side linebacker Derrick Rodgers.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel has learned that the NFL has readjusted its projected salary cap for the 2003 season. The new number is $75 million, which is an increase of $1.1 million from what the league had initially predicted.
An NFL source said the increase stems from better-than-expected revenue generated this season by the league’s DirecTV game package.
The Dolphins should be at least several million dollars under the cap when the free-agent signing period begins Feb. 28. The team is looking at creating room by extending the contract of middle linebacker Zach Thomas and by either releasing or restructuring the contracts of center Tim Ruddy and weak-side linebacker Derrick Rodgers.